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Plat Commission
Purpose:
Established by resolution on June 7, 1977 and revised on November 12, 1991 and February 6, 1996, to give advice to developers, affected townships and the Washington County Board in connection with the platting and subdivision of land located within the unincorporated areas of the County.
Composition:
The membership of the Washington County Plat Commission consists of:
- a commissioner appointed by the Washington County Board of Commissioners.
- the Washington County Attorney or its designee.
- the Washington County Engineer or its designee.
- the Washington County Surveyor or its designee.
- the Washington County Recorder or its designee.
- the Director of the Washington County Transportation and Physical Development or its designee.
- a representative from the Washington Conservation District.
Terms:
The County Commissioner is appointed annually. The other members serve continuously and may use a departmental designee.
Meeting Requirements
The Director of the Washington County Department of Transportation and Physical Development or its designee shall conduct the meetings of the Plat Commission and act as secretary. Meetings are scheduled for the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Responsibilities:
1.The Washington County Plat Commission shall be responsible to conduct the public hearings required by Minn. Stat. Chapt. 394 as it relates to the platting of subdivisions in the unincorporated areas of the County prior to the proposed subdivision plat being presented to the County Board for approval.
2.In the event an environmental assessment worksheet is mandatory as a result of a residential subdivision exceeding the threshold contained in Minnesota Rules, part 4410, the Washington County Plat Commission shall prepare the environmental assessment worksheet and make recommendations to the Washington County Board of Commissioners on the need for an environmental impact statement.
3.In the event an environmental assessment worksheet is either discretionary or petitioned for in connection with a residential subdivision, the Washington County Plat Commission shall be responsible for making recommendations to the Washington County Board as to the need for environmental assessment worksheet.
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